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‘It’s every breath we take here’: Political astuteness and ethics in civil service leadership development

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  • Jean Hartley
  • Stella Manzie

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This paper uses survey and interview research with senior civil servants to argue that leadership with political astuteness is a specific contextual requirement for public servants who work closely with politicians. Also important are technical skills, judgement and a sharp sense of ethics and integrity. The fine balance of political astuteness and other capabilities is shown in a framework about leading in an ethical way. Implications for the development of civil servants are considered.

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  • Jean Hartley & Stella Manzie, 2020. "‘It’s every breath we take here’: Political astuteness and ethics in civil service leadership development," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 40(8), pages 569-578, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:pubmmg:v:40:y:2020:i:8:p:569-578
    DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2020.1777704
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